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Security report for savethechildren.org

Save the Children Federation, Inc. · Non-profit · United States

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

Save the Children Federation, Inc. operates a comprehensive and professionally designed website focused on child welfare, humanitarian aid, and education. The organization is positioned as a leading non-profit with a century-long history, serving children in the U.S. and globally. The website effectively targets donors, volunteers, and partners with clear messaging and secure donation mechanisms. Technically, the site uses a modern Drupal CMS infrastructure with integrations for analytics and marketing, ensuring good performance and mobile optimization. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, security headers, and secure forms, though explicit security policies and incident response details are not published. Overall, the site demonstrates high trustworthiness and compliance with privacy regulations, including GDPR. The lack of WHOIS data is mitigated by strong on-site trust signals and recognized charity certifications.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

  3. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
65
Security headers
35
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
73

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The organization holds a strong market position as a large non-profit charity with diversified revenue streams including donations, fundraising campaigns, and corporate partnerships. It maintains a broad partnership ecosystem and leverages digital platforms for engagement and advocacy. The website content and structure support growth and donor retention through educational content, impact stories, and multiple giving options. The presence of recognized charity ratings and transparent financial information further enhances credibility. The business model is sustainable and focused on long-term impact in child health, education, and emergency response.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and secure donation processing. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms. However, the absence of a public security policy, incident response plan, or vulnerability disclosure program suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. The organization should consider publishing these documents and appointing a Data Protection Officer contact to enhance trust and compliance further.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response information on the website.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  3. Provide contact details for a Data Protection Officer or privacy contact.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and analytics tools for security and privacy compliance.
  5. Enhance transparency on data retention and user data handling practices.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Save the Children Federation, Inc.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Save the Children Federation, Inc.
Description
Save the Children is a leading humanitarian organization for children, providing health, education, and safety services to children in the U.S. and globally.
Key services
Child health services, Education programs, Emergency response, Advocacy and policy, Fundraising and donor engagement
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal CMS, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Adobe Launch, Decibel Insight, Luminate Online (Blackbaud), Font Awesome
Frameworks
Drupal
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure donation forms
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Decibel Insight
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Adobe Launch, Decibel Insight, Datagrail ConsentJS
Marketing tools
Luminate Online (Blackbaud), Adobe Launch
Transparency
good

Site quality

Design
excellent
User experience
excellent
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
excellent
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented and highly relevant to child welfare and humanitarian aid.
  3. Multiple secure donation options with clear impact messaging.
  4. Strong presence of privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  5. WHOIS data unavailable or privacy protected, common for large organizations.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  7. Social media presence across major platforms.
  8. No security or privacy critical issues detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal CMS with a modern tech stack including Google Analytics, Adobe Launch, and Decibel Insight for analytics and marketing. It uses a CDN likely Cloudflare for performance and security. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly with proper meta tags and structured data. Performance is fast with lazy loading and optimized images. The technical infrastructure supports scalability and secure donation processing. Opportunities exist to further modernize by adopting more advanced security transparency and privacy features.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 84/100Low22 findingsView report
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